Magazine
They're Here: Global Warming's Unlikely Harbingers

July 19, 2004

Mountain pine beetles are attacking more forests and more varieties of trees — and thriving at higher elevations than ever before — and some scientists believe global climate change is at the root of the problem. Also in this issue: A recent Supreme Court ruling in a Utah wilderness lawsuit will limit the ability of citizens to sue the government over how its agencies manage natural resources.

Feature

Global Warming's Unlikely Harbingers
Mountain pine beetles are attacking more forests and more varieties of trees — and thriving at higher elevations than ever before — and some scientists believe global climate change is at the root of the problem
Michelle Nijhuis July 19, 2004 From the print edition

Sidebar

Life cycle of a bark beetle
Graph and photos show the life cycle of the bark beetle
Staff July 19, 2004 From the print edition

Editor's Note

The people who care about HCN
This issue features three pages of letters from readers, weighing in on High Country News’ editorial approach to the Bush administration’s environmental policies
Greg Hanson and Paul Larmer Opinion July 19, 2004 From the print edition
Hot Times - Global Warming in the West
Global Warming is showing up in the West, in everything from receding glaciers to shrinking pika habitat
Michelle Nijhuis Opinion July 19, 2004 From the print edition

Uncommon Westerners

Scientific Principle: Klamath whistleblower throws in the towel
The biologist who blew the whistle on the National Marine Fisheries Service over Klamath River fish kill, resigns from his agency to protest the triumph of politics over science.
Laura Paskus and Mike Kelly July 19, 2004 From the print edition

Essays

Roadkill is a right and a privilege, and don't you forget it
A judge’s ruling proves you can get a free lunch – at least, if you live in northern Idaho, and you like to eat roadkill
Kevin Taylor Essay July 19, 2004 From the print edition

Book Reviews

King of Fish, Slave to Man
In King of Fish: The Thousand-Year Run of Salmon, David Montgomery documents the death of Atlantic salmon, and points out that the same threats and challenges face salmon recovery around the world
Joshua Zaffos July 19, 2004 From the print edition
Oceans need a sea change
New reports from the United States Commission on Ocean Policy and the Pew Oceans Commission agree that America’s oceans are over-fished, polluted, and in desperate need of new management policies
Jodi Peterson July 19, 2004 From the print edition

Heard Around the West

Heard around the West
Masai warriors meet Arizona ranchers; Cosimo Cavallaro’s hammy art; anti-gambling protest gets nasty; in wealthy Teton County, Wyo., Jackson’s Tiki Taxi thrives; Newsweek’s strange idea of "budget travel"; mountain biker vs. mountain lion; and Great Salt
Betsy Marston July 19, 2004 From the print edition

Dear Friends

Dear friends
HCN’s summer visitors; corrections; Canyon Country Zephyr and Four Corners Free Press thrive
Matt Jenkins July 19, 2004 From the print edition

News

Supreme Court reins in citizens' right to sue
A recent Supreme Court ruling in a Utah wilderness lawsuit will limit the ability of citizens to sue the government over how its agencies manage natural resources
Ray Ring July 19, 2004 From the print edition
Follow-up
Earth Liberation Front claims responsibility for West Jordan, Utah, lumberyard arson; Nuclear Regulatory Commission won’t listen to concerns about New Mexico’s proposed uranium-enrichment plant; warm waters in the Klamath may cause huge fish kill
Laura Paskus July 19, 2004 From the print edition
BLM gags an archaeologist to get out the gas
BLM archaeologist Blaine Miller says that a slew of new oil and gas projects could harm spectacular Indian rock art and ruins in Utah’s Nine Mile Canyon
Jodi Peterson July 19, 2004 From the print edition
Wanted: Leak-proof dumps
Because arid Wyoming built landfills without liners, at least 21 of the state’s dumps are now leaking dangerous chemicals into groundwater
Allison Fashek July 19, 2004 From the print edition
Mowing down pollution
California tackles air pollution caused by gas-guzzling power lawn mowers
Zachary Smith July 19, 2004 From the print edition
Timber company collides with gas drillers
Conservationists have struck a deal with Tembec Inc., a progressive Canadian timber company, to protect land west of Glacier and Waterton Lakes national parks from coalbed methane drilling
David Thomas July 19, 2004 From the print edition
Drilling done right?
Ted Turner's Northern New Mexican Vermejo Park Ranch is a showcase for "responsible" gas development, but critics fear the neighboring Valle Vidal won’t get the same five-star treatment.
April Reese July 19, 2004 From the print edition
Of global warming and White House elephants
The Bush administration needs to start dealing with global climate change, and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger may help to point the way
Jon Margolis July 19, 2004 From the print edition
Calendar
Staff July 19, 2004 From the print edition

Letters

We need more from HCN
Carol Bibler July 19, 2004 From the print edition
Are you journalists or advocates?
Jim Nielson July 19, 2004 From the print edition
Keep shooting straight, HCN
Doyle McClure July 19, 2004 From the print edition
Consensus nets results
Ray Wright July 19, 2004 From the print edition
Bush doesn't collaborate
Beth Walukas July 19, 2004 From the print edition
Just the facts, please
John Walker July 19, 2004 From the print edition
HCN fills the void
Marian M. Leonard July 19, 2004 From the print edition
HCN provides solace
Sam Sperry July 19, 2004 From the print edition
Dump the meaningless labels
Ernie Atencio July 19, 2004 From the print edition
Inspire us, don't scare us
Mike Rankin July 19, 2004 From the print edition
We need solutions, not divisiveness
Jim R. Smith July 19, 2004 From the print edition
HCN isn't responsible for polarization
Cynthia Matthias July 19, 2004 From the print edition
Fight on, HCN
Bruce Barcott July 19, 2004 From the print edition
HCN bears witness
Macon Cowles July 19, 2004 From the print edition
Respect the people who care about the West
Kris Chandler July 19, 2004 From the print edition
It's over between us
Bruce Burns July 19, 2004 From the print edition
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